Farm marketing (Continued from Page 1) farmer marketing associations and other groups in a series of meetings that began in 1977. ft was first offered to Congress last Summer, but too late m the session to obtain serious consideration. Congressman Panetta introduced the bill this past Spring for consideration by the 96th Congress Kirk Miller, assistant director of national affairs for the American Farm Bureau, told Lancaster Farming on Thursday that two days of hearings were held but that it would be too early to tell which way the congressmen would respond to what they heard. He ex MID- YEAR ROPER SALE Buy A Roper 11 hp or 20 hp Tractor At Our Sale Price Get A Mower Deck FREE! LIST $2599.00 SALE $ 2357°° FREE 42” or 48” Mower Deck $336.95 Value! pects that field hearings on the matter will be held in various parts of the country this Fall. Miller explains that the legislators are now con fronted with the decision of whether or not they want to support farmers and their rights, or processors. He expects that many of the representatives from the rural areas of Pennsylvania will support the measure. Most of the opposition that was voiced here in the nation’s capital this week came from groups such as The National Food Processors Association, the Frozen Food institute, the Gram Trade Council, representing large gram corporations, The National WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD!!! Gram and Feed’ Dealers Association, and the National Broiler Council, among others. The National Agricultural Bargaining Bill of 1979 has its roots in the Capper- Volstead Act of 1922 wfuch exempts farmer associations from prohibitions against collective actions imposed on btuness in general. The National Agricultural Bargaining Bill of 1979 would shift the position of the government from that of simply permitting farmer bargaining associations toward positive support for them by imposing some obligations on handlers in regard to their relationships with associations of farmers. Some handlers have felt in the past that they do not have to recognize or deal 11 HP TRACTOR 8-SPEEDS . ALL-GEAR TRANSMISSION' Plenty of power with Briggs & Stratton Synchro-Balanced 11 HP engine Plenty of performance with Roper 6+ 2 Pac all-gear transmission with 6 speeds forward 2 speeds in reverse Keystart • automotive-type ignition system • dual-spring adjustable seat • top fuel tank • indepen dent parking brake • throttle choke combined • clutch/ brake • tail light FREE 42” Mower Deck $315.00 Value! thru July 28 Offer good with farmers’ bargaining assocaition, says James D. Shaffer, professor of agricultural economics at Michigan State University. He explains the proposed legislation further: ROPER List $1595.00 sale s l49s°° Feeding programs for lean beef predict BROOKINGS, S.D - A supplier of frozen beef patties to McDonald’s restaurants says he is op timistic about cattle being fed economically in feed lots to produce lean beef. Henry Pabst, Jr., of Pabst Meat Supply of St. Paul, Minn., Lancaster Farming, Saturday, July 14,197! told meat scientists at the 32nd Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference that programs are underway testmg this theory. The annual conference of the American Meat Science Assn, was held at South Dakota State University, recently. Calves which normally go to slaughter can be grown mto beef suitable for ground beef, said Pabst. As cow prices continue to rise, feeding becomes more and more feasible and necessary, he added. New feeding programs should EQ r t Pequea Blacksmith & Saddle Shop HORSESHOEING - SADDLES - HARNESS & REPAIRS BELTS & BUCKLES DAVID E. FISHER JOHNS. FISHER STOLTZFUS MEAT MARKET RETAIL MEAT MARKET || RIGHT ON THE FARM. ML • FRESH CUT BEEF & PORK IPX • FRESH EGGS RIGHT FROM THE FARM ★ OUR OWN COUNTRY CURED HAMS, BACON AND SWEET BOLOGNA Orders Taken For Beef Sides; Wrapped And Ready For Your Freezer. Attention Farmers: We Do Custom Slaughtering For Your Freerer. PH: 768-7166 Directions: 1 block east of Intercourse on Rt. 772 Reg. Hours: Thurs. 9-5; Fri. 9-8; Sat. 8-5 utilize heretofore disci roughage, Pabst said. It estimated that nearly billion tons of waste, such straw, can be made protein-producing feed nominal cost. Pabst said that shortage of hamburger risen from the mci demand for hamburger, liquidation of cows, and reduction of dairy herds. “Sales of ground beef h risen rapidly m the sevei and are projectiz'd to be 50 pounds per capita in i This will put tremem pressure on lean beef the reduced nui. available for slaughter,” said. Pabst predicted the feeding business will f( two roads m the future. “First, I believe the will continue for high r beef for supermarket white tablecloth restai Secondly, lean beef for cost steak houses and service restaur; specializing in hambi sale will be a high J product of the future.” ■MIST AUTOMATIC INSECT CONTROL • 24-Hour Protection • Effective, Effortless • Quiet and Inexpensive 2678 BACHMANTOWN RD. RONKS, PA. 17572
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